{"product_id":"1962-5-profile-springfield-il-first-day-cover","title":"1962 5¢ Profile Springfield, IL First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an official First Day Cover for the United States 5¢ stamp issued November 19, 1962, in Springfield, Illinois. The cover features the stamp with its distinctive circular portrait design alongside the \"FIRST DAY OF ISSUE\" inscription and the clear Springfield postmark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 1962 issue reflects the era's continuing interest in presidential and historical portraiture on U.S. stamps, with Springfield chosen as the first-day city due to its deep ties to American history and the Lincoln legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNotable for its minimalist presentation, the cover carries no cachet artwork, allowing the stamp and postmark to stand alone as a clean example of mid-century U.S. postal history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA solid addition for collectors seeking affordable 1960s U.S. First Day Covers or examples from the Springfield, Illinois post office.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51388308488356,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260623081630.jpg?v=1782231606","url":"https:\/\/maplespringsllc.com\/products\/1962-5-profile-springfield-il-first-day-cover","provider":"Maple Springs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}